El Salvador Imports from Canada
El Salvador's imports from Canada fell to $144.24 million in 2024, down from $189.7 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 24% ($45.46 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador from Canada were Cereals ($52.50 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($15.40 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($13.82 million).
El Salvador had a trade deficit with Canada that widened to $97.65 million in 2024 from $81.93 million in 2023. This is an increase of 19.2% ($15.72 million).
El Salvador Imports from Canada by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of El Salvador imports from Canada by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals | $52.50M | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $15.40M | 2024 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $13.82M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $12.56M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.10M | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $6.41M | 2024 |
| 7 | Fertilizers | $4.45M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $4.36M | 2024 |
| 9 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.96M | 2024 |
| 10 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.66M | 2024 |
| 11 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 13 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 14 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $998,031.56 | 2024 |
| 18 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $915,040.96 | 2024 |
| 19 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $780,628.65 | 2024 |
| 20 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $748,744.78 | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $728,972.25 | 2024 |
| 22 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $614,048.88 | 2024 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $597,593.36 | 2024 |
| 24 | Non-knitted clothing | $566,547.25 | 2024 |
| 25 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $501,762.85 | 2024 |
| 26 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $481,680.82 | 2024 |
| 27 | Organic chemicals | $378,848.88 | 2024 |
| 28 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $359,838.46 | 2024 |
| 29 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $359,406.69 | 2024 |
| 30 | Articles of iron or steel | $324,080.99 | 2024 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $315,067.04 | 2024 |
| 32 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $306,169.49 | 2024 |
| 33 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $266,160.82 | 2024 |
| 34 | Copper and copper articles | $259,578.86 | 2024 |
| 35 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $211,622.94 | 2024 |
| 36 | Sugar and confectionery | $196,699.44 | 2024 |
| 37 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $189,561.43 | 2024 |
| 38 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $167,974.82 | 2024 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $151,231.06 | 2024 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $136,922.67 | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $127,796.25 | 2024 |
| 42 | Toys, games, sports goods | $106,634.58 | 2024 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $104,340.04 | 2024 |
| 44 | Live animals | $74,940.70 | 2024 |
| 45 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $71,856.37 | 2024 |
| 46 | Ceramic products | $69,232.45 | 2024 |
| 47 | Footwear and parts | $55,745.06 | 2024 |
| 48 | Animal products | $51,101.57 | 2024 |
| 49 | Musical instruments, parts | $44,090.03 | 2024 |
| 50 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $43,685.20 | 2024 |
| 51 | Iron and steel | $37,879.19 | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $31,577.78 | 2024 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $30,355.65 | 2024 |
| 54 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $29,148.40 | 2024 |
| 55 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $28,608.34 | 2024 |
| 56 | Clocks, watches, parts | $26,830.86 | 2024 |
| 57 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $25,641.64 | 2024 |
| 58 | Nickel and nickel articles | $24,555.01 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $21,739.99 | 2024 |
| 60 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $20,827.53 | 2024 |
| 61 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $19,150 | 2024 |
| 62 | Unspecified commodities | $19,013.87 | 2024 |
| 63 | Man-made filaments | $17,302.26 | 2024 |
| 64 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $15,701.18 | 2024 |
| 65 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $14,441.25 | 2024 |
| 66 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $12,187.43 | 2024 |
| 67 | Headgear | $6,745.42 | 2024 |
| 68 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $5,846 | 2024 |
| 69 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5,279.03 | 2024 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3,988.35 | 2024 |
| 71 | Man-made staple fibres | $1,753.60 | 2024 |
| 72 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1,694.35 | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,672.50 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cotton | $1,496.38 | 2024 |
| 75 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1,198.59 | 2024 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $389.90 | 2024 |
| 77 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $127.60 | 2024 |
| 78 | Works of art, antiques | $8.30 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cork and cork products | $8.20 | 2024 |
El Salvador Imports from Canada (1994-2024)
The table below shows historical data for El Salvador imports from Canada by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 144.24 |
| 2023 | 189.70 |
| 2022 | 118.21 |
| 2021 | 120.35 |
| 2020 | 60.30 |
| 2019 | 70.43 |
| 2018 | 75.35 |
| 2017 | 81.02 |
| 2016 | 81.48 |
| 2015 | 83.30 |
| 2014 | 83.15 |
| 2013 | 68.62 |
| 2012 | 60.98 |
| 2011 | 61.54 |
| 2010 | 59.59 |
| 2009 | 59.87 |
| 2008 | 86.22 |
| 2007 | 67.76 |
| 2006 | 71.60 |
| 2005 | 63.99 |
| 2004 | 46.71 |
| 2003 | 49.06 |
| 2002 | 34.47 |
| 2001 | 37.37 |
| 2000 | 34.25 |
| 1999 | 28.29 |
| 1998 | 28.58 |
| 1997 | 20.38 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1995 | 16.25 |
| 1994 | 11.88 |